Reflection

Yesterday was a tough day for my little town. I mentioned in an earlier post that we lost a freind last week to a terrible automobile accident. Yesterday was the funeral service for Steve. I had been asked to sing at the service and this makes it even that much tougher. You feel more drawn in and the meaning seems to be even greater when you are personally involved. Everything went well and the turnout was overwhelming. There was a portion of the service that was designated for people to stand and speak about things they remembered or stories that stuck in their minds about Steve. It was very inspiring. The one that really meant the most to me came from a coworker of Steve's. Steve was in the national guard and he was called to serve a few years ago. She said the she and Steve had talked a lot about our country and she was struck by the amount of love Steve had for this country. She said that when he was asked to serve she felt safe knowing that Steve was going to be protecting the country. This tells a lot about how he affected people. We also know that Steve is helping others even though he is not here with us anymore. He was an organ donor and recipients were found for his heart, liver and both kidneys. What a gift he gave those who have received a chance to live on because of him. His faith was strong and this gives comfort to all. He is in a better place now and waiting for his family to join him there in due time. I was honored to know him and he will be missed.